Alberta, Canada: School Improvement in Alberta

The province of Alberta, Canada, is regarded as having a strong education system that serves a highly diverse student population well. This report regarding Alberta’s education system begins with a comparison of competing perspectives on the current condition of education and school improvement and then summarizes Murphy’s (J Edu Adm 51:252–263, 2013) framework for school improvement. After presenting the organizational framework in Alberta and the drivers that have shaped educational change in the province, the report applies Murphy’s architectural framework to summarize the building materials, construction principles, supports, and integrative dynamic in Alberta.